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| Director: | James Goldstone |
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| Writer: | Howard Rodman |
| Staring: |
| Frank Capua is a rising star on the race circuit who dreams of winning the big one - the Indianapolis 500. But to get there he runs the risk of losing his wife Elora to his rival, Luther Erding, and strains the relationship with his stepson. | |
| Release Date: | May 22, 1969 |
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| Director: | James Goldstone |
| Writer: | Howard Rodman |
| Genres: | Action, Drama |
| Keywords | romantic rivalry, sports, race car driver, endurance, race car crash, formula one (f1), motorsport, workplace rival, race car driving |
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures, Jennings Lang Productions, Newman-Foreman Company |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $14,644,000
Budget: $5,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Paul Newman | Frank Capua |
| Joanne Woodward | Elora |
| Robert Wagner | Lou Erding |
| Richard Thomas | Charley |
| David Sheiner | Leo Crawford |
| Clu Gulager | Larry |
| Barry Ford | Bottineau |
| Karen Arthur | Miss Dairy Queen |
| Bobby Unser | Himself |
| Tony Hulman | Himself |
| Bobby Grimalt | Himself (uncredited) |
| Dan Gurney | Himself (uncredited) |
| Roger McCluskey | Himself (uncredited) |
| Allen Emerson | Desk Clerk (uncredited) |
| Ray Ballard | Trombone Player (uncredited) |
| Harry Basch | The Stranger (uncredited) |
| John Bryant | Well-Wisher at Indy Victory (uncredited) |
| Robert Shayne | Well-Wisher at Indy Victory (uncredited) |
| Marianna Case | Motorcycle Girl (uncredited) |
| Tony Clayton | The Girl (uncredited) |
| Carolyn McNichol | Party Girl (uncredited) |
| Stephen Mitchell | Mechanic at Riverside (uncredited) |
| Paulene Myers | Cleaning Woman (uncredited) |
| Charles Seel | Eshovo (uncredited) |
| Alma Platt | Mrs. Eshovo (uncredited) |
| Robert Quarry | Sam Jagin (uncredited) |
| Maxine Stuart | Miss Redburne's Mother (uncredited) |
| Bruce Walkup | Driver No. 1 (uncredited) |
| Eileen Wesson | Miss Redburne (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| James Goldstone | Director |
| Howard Rodman | Screenplay |
| Edward A. Biery | Editor |
| Richard C. Meyer | Editor |
| Alexander Golitzen | Art Direction |
| John McCarthy Jr. | Set Decoration |
| George Milo | Set Decoration |
| Larry Germain | Hairstylist |
| Arthur S. Newman Jr. | Unit Production Manager |
| Wallace Worsley Jr. | Production Supervisor |
| Ronald Pierce | Sound |
| James T. Porter | Sound |
| Waldon O. Watson | Sound |
| Earl J. Bellamy | Assistant Director |
| Skip Cosper | Assistant Director |
| Frank Brendel | Special Effects |
| Larry Gianneschi III | Assistant Camera |
| Steve Rez | Key Grip |
| Bettie Mosher | Music Editor |
| Stanley Wilson | Music Supervisor |
| Marie Kenney | Script Supervisor |
| Alby Thomas | Transportation Coordinator |
| Annabelle King | Production Assistant |
| Dave Grusin | Music |
| John J. Lloyd | Art Direction |
| Joe Alves | Art Direction |
| Edith Head | Costume Design |
| Bud Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Bob Bondurant | Technical Advisor |
| Richard Moore | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| George Santoro | Associate Producer |
| John Foreman | Producer |
| Paul Newman | Co-Executive Producer |
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